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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,255.60, 718,883.40 and 476,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,255.60, 718,883.40 and 476,145.20 is: 714,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,255.60 : 718,883.40 = 476,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,255.60/718,883.40 = 476,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,255.60x = 718,883.40 × 476,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,255.60x = 342,292,880,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,292,880,269.68/479,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,217.80

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